Niagara Falls Public Library

Niagara Falls Public Library, serving an area of 56,000 residents, has a collection of 340,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 24 employees, of whom 8 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $180,000. Patrons make 520,000 visits annually, and check out materials 290,000 times. Fifteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1425 Main Street, Niagara Falls New York 14305 Telephone 716-286-4911

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